By Ashley Young-
A whistleblower has exposed a culture of cover ups and soft touches on police officers under investigation.
Jaysen Veeren who worked in the Met’s Serious Misconduct Investigation Unit revealed that an investigation into a police officer who had sexual relationships with rape and sexual assault victims was described as a witchhunt. by twoi senior officers.
He says he was also asked to defend concerns by a detective chief inspector about whether the investigation was “justified or necessary” with the force “haemorrhaging talent”.
Shortly before leaving his department in late 2017, Mr Veeren complained to the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), and was transferred to a different department.
The IOPC said it has concluded an investigation into the officer alleged to have had relationships with sexual assault victims and found he has a case to answer for gross misconduct- exposing the attempted cover up by senior officers emploted to deliver justice in investigating complaints.
The whistleblower also revealed that an internal investigations officer claims he was told the force did not have enough staff and restrictions needed to be eased.
He also said he witnessed interference in investigations during his work in 2017.
Jaysen Veeren, who revealed the claims, worked in the Serious Misconduct Investigation Unit within the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS), which is responsible for investigating the force’s own officers and recommending actions such as a suspensions or restricted duties.
His revelations add to past records of police cover ups and unprofessionalism in the force.
Mr. Veeran also revealed that an officer on a non-molestation order who was then alleged to have sexually harassed a woman in a shop, was allowed to go on patrol if he wore a body-worn camera.
Another officer made similar complaints about the culture of incompetence and cover ups in professional standards, according to BBC News.
A BBC journalist anonymously told Te Eye Of Media.Com that tougher penalties need to be dished out to offending police officers regardless of the shortage of officers.
”Some offences or allegations by police officers should be accompanied by either serious fines imposed on them or immediate suspension or sackings, the journalist said.
”Corrupt police officers are ruining the integrity of the police and should be eliminated from the force. Corrupt officers in professional standards should also face serious disciplinary action or be sacked.
An IOPC report in relation to the allegations by Mr Veeran supports” some of Mr Veeren’s claims and confirms the claims of “corruption and discrimination” within the unit.
The news comes not long after the shocking revelation that police missed several opportunities to stop evil cop Wayne Cousins who murdered Sarah Everard, despite a nuber of complaints against him prior to the killing, including that of indecent exposure.